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cooper4us · Mar 10th, 2003, 05:16 PM

My August 2002 build, '02 MINI Cooper CVT doesn't have a single rattle or noise in the cabin. Solid as they day we took delivery 6 months ago.

There are 4 factors as to why rattles may be prevalent on these cars:

1) The interior have lots and lots of plastic
2) Very stiff body structure
3) In the case of the MCS, you have the stiffest SS+ suspension.
4) Stiff and rough riding Runflat tires.

It seems to me that owners of regular Coopers with the 15" non-runflat tires seem to have less problems or complaints about interior squeaks and rattles.

Our MINI does not have runflat tires or the SS+ suspension...does this help minimize rattles...maybe so.

Mar 10th, 2003, 05:16 PM	#2
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 04:15 AM Posts: 1,423 Offline	My August 2002 build, '02 MINI Cooper CVT doesn't have a single rattle or noise in the cabin. Solid as they day we took delivery 6 months ago. There are 4 factors as to why rattles may be prevalent on these cars: 1) The interior have lots and lots of plastic 2) Very stiff body structure 3) In the case of the MCS, you have the stiffest SS+ suspension. 4) Stiff and rough riding Runflat tires. It seems to me that owners of regular Coopers with the 15" non-runflat tires seem to have less problems or complaints about interior squeaks and rattles. Our MINI does not have runflat tires or the SS+ suspension...does this help minimize rattles...maybe so. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)